CVE-2023-3124

Public Exploit

Description

The Elementor Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized data modification due to a missing capability check on the update_page_option function in versions up to, and including, 3.11.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level capabilities to update arbitrary site options, which can lead to privilege escalation.

8.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 32.27% Top 5%

Third-Party Advisory nintechnet.com Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com

Affected: https://elementor.com/ Elementor Website Builder Pro

References

Link	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/570474f2-c118-45e1-a237-c70b849b2d3c?source=cve	third party advisory broken link
https://blog.nintechnet.com/high-severity-vulnerability-fixed-in-wordpress-elementor-pro-plugin/	third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-3124?: CVE-2023-3124 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-3124?: To fix CVE-2023-3124, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-3124 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2023-3124 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~32% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-3124?: CVE-2023-3124 affects https://elementor.com/ Elementor Website Builder Pro.

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